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Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - Medical Marijuana Regulations Nov 12, 2019

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There is no legal place in Missouri to buy medical marijuana, even though more than 17-hundred patients are already in the state's medical cannabis program. That number indicates greater access in Missouri compared to Illinois, where an initiative has been in place for almost five years.

Monday, November 11, 2019 - Dealing With Rising Tuition Nov 11, 2019

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Increasing tuition is putting pressure on students throughout the country. Many state universities in Missouri are relying on it for more than half of their budgets. We examine how the rising cost of higher education is affecting students at Missouri's flagship university.

Friday, November 8, 2019 - Ai Weiwei Exhibition Nov 08, 2019

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The internationally renowned political dissident and artist Ai Weiwei is presenting a major exhibition at the Kemper Art Museum. The artworks examine questions related to the horrors of war and various forms of violence. Many of the pieces are being presented in the United States for the first time.

Thursday, November 7, 2019 - County Police Discrimination Case Nov 07, 2019

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St. Louis County police officials are dealing with the impact of a nearly $20 million verdict against the department for discrimination against a gay officer. There are questions about the culture of one of the state's largest police departments and how Missouri handles discrimination against the LGBTQ community.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - Toxic Mounds Tour Nov 06, 2019

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Every few months, artist Allana Ross gives public tours of the Weldon Spring, Times Beach and West Lake Landfill sites. By allowing people to visit those locations and learn about their history, Ross hopes many will see that people have repeatedly dealt with toxic waste by dumping it and contaminating the soil for future generations.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - St. Louis district and charter schools are getting along Nov 05, 2019

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Charter schools opened in St. Louis two decades ago. But it was not a warm reception all around. Now a once adversarial relationship between traditional public school backers and charters is showing signs of warmth.

Monday, November 4, 2019 - U.S. Pork Industry Preps For An Emergency Nov 04, 2019

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African swine fever has been infecting its way through the pig herds of Asia. The disease, which took officials in China by surprise, could kill up to a quarter of the world’s pig population. Harvest Public Media’s Amy Mayer reports that while the disease isn’t here, the U.S. pork industry is preparing for a possible crisis.

Friday, November 1, 2019 — Belleville Old Homes Nov 01, 2019

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Most of the houses in downtown Belleville are more than 80 years old, according to the US Census. And many of them were built decades earlier -- in the 1800s. These older homes are attracting a new crop of residents to the neighborhood, for personal and practical reasons.

Thursday, October 31, 2019 - The Increasing Cost of Higher Education Oct 31, 2019

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State funding per student at Missouri's colleges and universities has dropped by almost half since 2000. That is leaving people throughout the state trying to figure out how to pay for their higher education.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump Oct 30, 2019

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The former president of the National Bar Association and the civil rights attorney for Michael Brown Jr. is on tour promoting his new book "Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People." Benjamin Crump talks about race and the criminal justice system, and violence in St. Louis.

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